VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY

P.O.: MIDNAPORE , DIST.: PASCHIM MEDINIPUR , WEST BENGAL , PIN- 721102

Phone: (03222) 276554 :: 276555 :: 276557 :: 276558 :: 262297

Ref. No. : VU/PG/151 /19 Date - 23. 05.2019

ADMISSION NOTIFICATION FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20

Applications are invited for admission to the following Post-Graduate & other Courses and
M.Phil. Programmes for the academic session 2019-20.

The candidates will fill in the Application Form only through online portal
(http://onlineadmission.vidyasagar.ac.in). After successful completion of all the steps (e.g.,
filling in the personal details, academic details, uploading photo and signature), the candidate
will pay Rs.250/-(plus convenience fee & GST if applicable) only for Post Graduate & other
Courses (except M.Phil.) and Rs 350/-(plus convenience fee & GST if applicable) only for M.
Phil. Programmes through online mode of payment (credit/debit card, net banking, etc) only.
The students of Vidyasagar University & autonomous colleges affiliated to Vidyasagar
University/Other universities are eligible to fill in forms for admission to Post-Graduate and
other courses with their marks obtained in B.A.(Hons) / B.Sc.(Hons) / B.Com.(Hons) Part-I &
Part-II examinations (Total Hons Marks of Part-I & II). However, they have to produce the
original marksheets of final examinations (Part-III) at the time of verification.

Submission of Admission Form (online) starts on : 27.05.2019

Last date of submission of Application Form (online) : 07.06.2019

(A) Post-Graduate & other Courses offered:

Faculty of Arts & Commerce

• M.A. in Bengali • M.A. in Sanskrit

• M.A in English • M.A. in Santali
• M.A./M.Sc in Economics • M.A. in Sociology
• M.A. in Hindi • M.Com.
• M.A. in History • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• M.A. in Philosophy • Bachelor of Library and Information Science (1 year)
• M.A. in Political Science • Master of Library and Information Science (1 year)

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Faculty of Science

• M.Sc. in Anthropology • M.Sc. in Fisheries Science

• M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics with • M.Sc. in Geography
Oceanology and Computer Programming
• M.Sc. in Botany • M.Sc. in Human Physiology
• M.Sc. in Bio-Medical Lab. Sc. and • M.Sc. in Microbiology
Management
• M.Sc. in Chemistry • M.Sc. in Physics
• M.Sc. in Computer Science • M.Sc. in Remote Sensing and Geographical
Information System
• M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics • M.Sc. in Zoology
• M.Sc. in Electronics • Master of Computer Application (three years)

Seats: Bengali-130 , Commerce-118 , Economics-82, English-130 , History-130 , Hindi-63 ,

Philosophy-130, Political Science- 112, Sociology-75 , Sanskrit- 118 , Santali- 63 , MBA-60 ,
Bachelor of Library & Information Science -38 , Master of Library & Information Science -16 ,
Anthropology- 63 , Applied Mathematics with Oceanology and Computer Programming - 100,
Botany-70, Bio-Medical Laboratory Science & Management- 37 , Chemistry- 70 , Computer
Science- 42 , Electronics- 30 , Fisheries Science- 37 , Geography- 81 , Human Physiology- 52 ,
MCA- 60 , Microbiology- 37 , Physics- 70 , Remote Sensing & GIS- 58 , Zoology- 58 ,
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics- 37

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(A) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO PG & OTHER COURSES

1. The students passed out in the year 2018 & 2019 are only eligible for admission to the
following PG & other courses for the academic session 2019-20.

Subject
Bengali, English, History, Philosophy,
Political Science, Sanskrit, Santali
Bachelor of Library & Information
Science
Master of Library & Information
Science
Applied Mathematics with Oceanology
and Computer Programming, Botany,
Chemistry, Geography, Physics,
Human Physiology, Zoology
Computer Science
Anthropology
Bio-Medical Laboratory Science
and Management
Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Fisheries Science
Remote Sensing and Geographical
Information System
Criteria
Honours in the concerned subject
Honours in any subject /M.A /M.Sc/M.Com/MBA with
Honours in any subject/MCA(admitted through JECA rank)
B.Lib.I.Sc.
Honours in the relevant subject
Hons in Computer Science/Physics/Mathematics/ Electronics/
B.Tech in Electronics
Honours in Anthropology (preferred)/Botany/Zoology/
Physiology/ Social Science/Geography/ RS & GIS;
(preference will be given to those having Anthropology as
pass subject).
BMLT/M.Sc in Human Physiology in 2018 or 2019/ B.Sc(H)
in Physiology/ Zoology/Molecular Biology/
Microbiology/Botany / Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology/ B.Sc
with DMLT / B.Sc in Laboratory Instrumentation
/BAMS/BHMS/MBBS.
Honours in Nutrition/Nutrition and Dietetics/Food
Science/Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics/Physiology/ Molecular
Biology/Zoology/Biochemistry/Bio-Technology/Home
Science/Microbiology/B.Sc in Nursing/BHMS/ Major subject
in Clinical Nutrition/Human Development
Hons in Aquaculture Management / Zoology/ Marine
Science/ Life Science/ Bio-Chemistry/ Microbiology/ Hons.
in any discipline of Life Science having Zoology as one of
the subsidiary subject/ Major Course in Industrial Fish &
Fisheries.
Honours in Geography / Geology /Agricultural Science /
Zoology/Botany/Physiology/Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics
/ Computer Science / Electronics

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2. The students passed out in year 2015/2016/2017/2018 & 2019 are only eligible for
admission to following PG courses for the academic session 2019-20.

Subject Criteria
M.Com. Honours in Commerce / Accountancy/ Marketing / BBA
Hindi Honours in the concerned subject
Economics Honours in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics /Physics/ Management/ Honours
in B.Com.
Sociology Honours in Sociology/Honours in Political Science/
Philosophy/Psychology/Anthropology/English/History
Microbiology Honours in Microbiology/Honours in BMLT/ Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology /
Physiology/Botany/Zoology/Biophysics/Molecular Biology/ Fisheries Science
Electronics Honours in Electronics/Physics or Hons in Computer Science/Mathematics with
Physics/Electronics as general subject

3. The students having the following eligibility criteria are eligible for admission to
following PG courses for the academic session 2019-20.

The application form for admission to MBA course will be available in our university
website. The information regarding university test (VUMAT) will be notified later in the
university website. The candidates willing to be admitted to the MCA course are requested
to fill in forms online with their JECA rank of 2019. The advertisement for admission to
MCA course will be made later in the university website.

Subject Criteria
M.B.A Graduate in Science/ Arts/ Commerce/ Medical/ Engineering/
Law (5 year) under 10+2+3 system or equivalent with 45%
marks in Hons or in aggregate (40% marks for SC/ST).
Selection will be made through Entrance Test like JEMAT,
MAT, CAT or university own test (VUMAT) followed by
Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
MCA JECA rank of year 2019

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SELECTION AND ADMISSION PROCESS

1. For the students of Vidyasagar University(60% of total seat)

1.1. Selection will be made strictly on the basis of merit of Common Entrance Test (CET)
conducted by V.U. In the case of equal marks obtained in CET, total marks / percentage
of marks of Honours is to be taken into account for ranking. In case of equal marks
obtained in Honours, marks obtained in the immediately preceding Examination are to
be considered for ranking.
1.2. As per order of the Govt. of West Bengal 60% of total seats in each subject will be
reserved for the students of V.U & autonomous college(s) affiliated to Vidyasagar
University and the rest 40% seats are open to all.
1.3. The 60% of total seats in each subject, reserved for candidates who have passed
undergraduate Honours examinations from VU & autonomous college(s) affiliated to
Vidyasagar University, will be filled up from the merit list of CET on condition that the
candidates obtain Hons marks or equivalent in the major subject.
1.4. Quota for SC/ ST will be considered as per Govt. order 906 Edn / Estt dated
18.09.1997. Number of seats (SC-22%, ST-6%, OBC-A-10%, OBC-B-7%) will be
calculated and considered separately for 60% seats of V.U. students and 40% seats for
Open Competition. Fraction of 0.5% or more will be rounded to the next whole
number.
1.5. 5% of each category (Gen/SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B) will be reserved for Persons with
Disability (PwD) candidates. Merit list will be prepared on the percentage of PwD. In
case of non-availability of PwD candidate, the seat reserved for PwD of the particular
category will be converted to that Category only.
1.6. Prize holders at International/National/State representation in the last two years will be
considered for Sports Quota provided that he/she has participated in the Inter College
Competition/ Inter College Athletic Meet organized by our university in his/her tenure
in UG level. The sports events are Football, Volleyball, Athletic, Yoga, Khoko, Kabadi,
Chess, Table Tennis. A committee will be constituted to assess the performance of the
applicants in the respective field.
1.7. Prize holders in the International/National/State meets in the last two years will be
considered for Cultural Quota provided that he/she has participated in the Inter College
Cultural Competition organized by our university in his/her tenure in UG level. A
committee will be constituted to assess the performance of the applicants in the
respective field.
1.8. 1% of total seats of all PG courses are reserved as Sports/ Culture Quota.
1.9. The seats in the particular subjects will be reduced by the number of candidates
selected for Sports/Culture Quota in that subject. The seat will be reduced from the
particular category (Gen/Sc/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B) in which he/she belongs.

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2. For Open Competition (40 % of total seats )

2.1. 40% Seats in each subject are Open to all (students of V.U & autonomous college(s)
affiliated to Vidyasagar University/Other universities), which will be selected from the
merit list of CET.
2.2. The minimum marks required for admission through Open Competition (40% of total
seats) is as follows:
Arts & Commerce and Science:
(a) All Subjects except Commerce, Economics, Hindi, Sociology, Electronics and
Microbiology:
45% marks in Hons. (for Gen. Candidates)
40% marks in Hons. (for SC / ST/PwD /OBC-A/OBC-B Candidates)
(b) Commerce, Economics, Hindi, Sociology, Electronics and Microbiology:
40% marks in Hons.

3. Questions will be MCQ pattern; Full Marks- 200; Total no. of Questions-50; Time- One
hour.
4. One (1 ) mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
5. Questions will be set in English, except for Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit and Santali.
6. Online provisional admission will be done through the university admission portal.
7. The verification of testimonials & other documents for provisionally admitted students
will be initiated after commencement of classes.
8. The verification will be held in the concerned department. The teachers of the concerned
departments will be present at the time of verification.
9. The colleges under Vidyasagar University will follow the Rules and Regulations
regarding admission to PG courses framed by Vidyasagar University and the Government
of West Bengal.
10. Written Admission Test and Verification cum admission in the affiliated colleges will be
held after the Written Admission Test & Verification cum admission in our university
respectively.
11. The admission will be cancelled if a student remains absent from classes for consecutive
ten days from the date of commencement of classes without any intimation to the
concerned Head / Secretary, Faculty Councils for PG Studies, and the admission fees
paid will not be refunded.
12. If any candidate shifts to another institution without intimation to the university within
ten days from the date of commencement of classes, the admission fees paid will not be
refunded.
13. If a student applies to the university authority for cancellation of admission within ten
days from the date of commencement of classes, ten percent (10%) of the total admission
fees will be deducted as processing fee and the rest will be refunded to candidate.

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The following documents have to be brought by the Provisionally Admitted candidates during
final verification and admission:

1. Print out of the online filled in application form to be submitted at the time of
verification.
2. Self attested photo copies of all the Marksheets of Examinations passed (10th onwards),
University Registration Certificate and a Passport Size coloured photograph affixed in the
box provided in the Form.
3. Self-attested photo-copy of the Admit Card/ Certificate of H.S. or equivalent
/Madhyamik as evidence of the date of birth.
4. Self-attested photo-copy of SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/Persons with Disability (PwD)
certificate issued by the appropriate authority, for those applying under respective quota.
5. Self-attested photo-copies of the Certificate of Games & Sports/ Cultural Competition
(International/ National/ State in the last two years), for those applying under respective
quota.
6. Self-attested photo copy of the BPL Certificate of the parents issued by the appropriate
authority, for those willing to avail concession in tuition fees.
7. Last date of submission of the UG final marksheet for provisionally admitted students is 16th
August, 2019.
8. Migration Certificate (for other university candidates only) must be submitted within two
months from the date of admission.

N.B: (i) Application form, if not properly filled in and accompanied with attested copies of the
documents as stated above, is liable to be cancelled.

(ii) All the provisionally admitted candidates are required to produce all original Certificates,
Marksheets and testimonials for verification during admission. Candidate or his/her
authorized person is to be present at the time of verification and admission.

(iii) If at any stage, it is found that a candidate has concealed, suppressed or distorted any
information/fact, in the application form, his/her admission to the university, if granted, shall
stand cancelled.

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(B) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO M.PHIL PROGRAMME

Subject Eligibility(*) Intake

Bengali, Economics, English, 15
Hindi, History, Philosophy, in each
Political Science, Sanskrit, subject
Master Degree in the concerned subject.
Santali, Commerce,
Sociology, Library and
Information Sc.
Master Degree in Geography/Sociology/History/ Political 15
Women’s Studies Science/Economics/Education/Philosophy/ Anthropology
/Library Science/English/Bengali/ Hindi/Santali/Sanskrit/
Journalism and Mass Communication.
Master Degree in Anthropology / Tribal Studies/ Biological 15
Anthropology
and/or Social Science/ allied discipline
M.Sc. in Zoology/ Botany/ Human Physiology/ Molecular 20
Life Sciences (integrated Biology/Microbiology/Biomedical Laboratory Science and
Ph.D) Management/Fisheries Science /Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/
Anthropology/ Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics/Nutrition &
Dietetics
Computer Science M.Sc. in Computer Science/MCA 15
Environmental Studies Master Degree in any Discipline 15
Earth System Sciences M.A./ M.Sc. in Geography or M.Sc. in RS & GIS/ Geology 20
Adivasi Studies Master Degree in any Discipline 15
*
1. 55% marks for General candidates and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD category at PG
level. The students appearing at the final semester examination of post graduate course shall be
eligible to sit for entrance examination.
2. 60% of total seats are reserved for the students of Vidyasagar University & autonomous college(s)
affiliated to V.U and the rest 40% seats are open to all.
3. The admission test marks is 50 and Viva-voce marks is 50. The merit list will be according to the
performance of admission test and viva-voce
4. Candidates qualified at the NET/GATE/SET/UGC (JRF)/CSIR (JRF) or any other examination that
considered equivalent by the BRS shall also be exempted from appearing the written admission test.
They have to appear at the interview/Viva-voce directly.

Dr. Tarun Kanti Mandal

Secretary
Faculty Councils for PG Studies

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